Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 103a, 103span (July 3, 1926, ch. 780, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 891).

Section consolidates sections 103a and 103span of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Words “deemed guilty of misdemeanor” were deleted as unnecessary in view of definitive section 1 of this title. (See also reviser’s note under section 212 of this title.)

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

1996—Puspan. L. 104–294 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in first par.